A story about Trikes

I used to ride one of these:

However, in an accident involving a broken water main and about 5 squirrels, it was totaled. Insurance came through, plus some money from the company that owned the water main, so I have enough cash to replace it. These are the suggestions my parents made to me:

My mom suggested this:

"It gets great gas mileage, and its compact so you don't need a parking spot or permit when you commute to college."

My dad suggested this:

"It has all the power you need, plenty of space for my computer and other things. It can travel across states easily... I have always wanted one. Plus you can let me use it from time to time."